Fragrance comparison

Chypre Narcisse vs Cuir de Russie

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,916 MuskyAnimalic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Cuir de Russie

Bienaimé

5.004 votes

Rank #43,220 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir de Russie
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chypre Narcisse4/4

Cuir de Russie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Narcisse
Value for money: Chypre Narcisse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Cuir de RussieBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChypre Narcisse

SillageChypre Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChypre NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

Top

BergamotClary SageCassisLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisLabdanumTuberoseOrange BlossomOpoponax

Base

LeatherMuskCivetBirchCastoreumStyraxSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,916

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#43,220

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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Cuir de Russie by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Cuir de Russie was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis, Lemon and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Labdanum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Opoponax; base notes ar…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Narcisse or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Narcisse takes 4 of 4 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; Cuir de Russie is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir de Russie for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Narcisse or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Narcisse lasts longest (Chypre Narcisse 85/100, Cuir de Russie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Narcisse or Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Narcisse projects furthest (Chypre Narcisse 70/100, Cuir de Russie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Narcisse and Cuir de Russie smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Chypre Narcisse or Cuir de Russie better for summer or winter?

Chypre Narcisse suits daytime wear; Cuir de Russie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and Cuir de Russie?

Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum. Cuir de Russie has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Birch.